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elise84
elise84 Community member Posts: 41 Connected
in Housing and independent living
Just wondering what the best way is to get a flat etc on the ground floor, im currently on the 3rd floor with no lift
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,691 Disability Gamechanger
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    Are you living in private or social housing? 
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • elise84
    elise84 Community member Posts: 41 Connected
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    social housing 
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  • Luchia
    Luchia Community member Posts: 282 Pioneering
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    If you have any disabilities or health issues you could ask for an occupational therapist assessment, they would come and visit you and have a look around, they would see if they can make your current home suitable, failing that they might be able to put you on a higher banding if they think that your home isn’t suitable.

    You could also look into doing a mutual exchange if the above isn’t possible.

    Depending on your area both of these would take a fair amount of time.

    If you don’t mind me asking do you have any disabilities or health issues that make your current home unsuitable?
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  • elise84
    elise84 Community member Posts: 41 Connected
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    its the stairs tbh thats an issue, im on the 3rd floor, with arthritis. An exchange is difficult due to me having a large 3 bed appartment and housing dont allow children, 
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  • Luchia
    Luchia Community member Posts: 282 Pioneering
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    You can ask for an occupational health assessment but bare in mind if you live alone you will only be offered 1 bedrooms and the wait time can be many years(depending on if they think your a priority and current demand, as it will be downsizing(that’s if your living alone?) it might be a little faster 
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  • elise84
    elise84 Community member Posts: 41 Connected
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    i live alone but i was offered a 3 bedroom literally a year ago. so i do believe its area depending
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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,912 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hello @elise84

    I see you've had some great advice, I would also echo contacting the housing association just to see what they could do :)
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  • rebel11
    rebel11 Community member Posts: 1,662 Pioneering
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    I would see if you can get a 'risk assessment' done, this is all hypothetical, a possible scenario (that hopefully won't happen) in case of fire, with your condition and 'speed being of the essence', you are in a 'vulnerable' position.   
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  • elise84
    elise84 Community member Posts: 41 Connected
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    Thank you rebel, i spoke with my housing and they suggested that 
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    It sounds positive that suggestions are, at least, quite consistent for you at the moment @elise84. How are you feeling about this suggestion?  :)
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  • elise84
    elise84 Community member Posts: 41 Connected
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    what suggestion? @L_Volunteer
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    You put 'they suggested that' @elise84 :)
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